Aviva Investors announced today it has strengthened its fund management capability, with the appointment of Ian Berry as fund manager – infrastructure and renewable energy.
Aviva Investors announced today it has strengthened its fund management capability, with the appointment of Ian Berry as fund manager – infrastructure and renewable energy.
Ian, to be based in London, will report to Ben Stirling, managing director of continental European real estate, and in his role will oversee the development of Aviva Investors infrastructure capability as well as be fund manager of the Aviva Investors European Renewable Energy Fund. Ian will also be involved in the management of Aviva Investors’ existing infrastructure and PFI/PPP investments.
Ian joins Aviva Investors from BlueCrest Capital Management, where he has been an investment director since January 2007 and responsible for identifying infrastructure-related investment opportunities in the renewable energy sector. Ian has over 10 years experience in infrastructure finance, both equity and debt-related, having started his career at Deutsche Bank in 1997 in the Project Finance team. He has also worked at Ambac Assurance UK.
Commenting on the appointment, Ben Stirling, said: “Ian is an experienced fund manager who has proven his investment credentials in the renewables and infrastructure sectors and I am delighted with his appointment.
“Infrastructure investment is a strategy that Aviva Investors is looking to further develop over the long term, and Ian will play a crucial role in laying the framework for this growth and building Aviva Investors capability and track record in this area.”
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Allister Fowler
Corporate Affairs
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Aviva plc
Aviva is the world’s fifth largest* insurance group, serving 50 million customers across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
Aviva's main business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £51.4 billion and funds under management of £381 billion at 31 December 2008, of which Aviva Investors manages £236 billion.
* based on worldwide premiums as at 31 December 2008